Missing boy's family awaits copy of DNA test result

THE Matapure family says it will only collect the remains of their son for burial after being shown a copy of the DNA test results by police. The remains of Given Flint Matapure, who went missing last year, are still at Harare Central Hospital mortuary.Family spokesperson Mr Godwin Matapure yesterday confirmed the new developments. “We have since written to the police with a view to get a copy of the DNA test results. This is because we were verbally informed,” he said.“We have since been informed that those (officers) who will issue the results will be in office next Monday and hopefully by then we will be in a better position.” Police yesterday refused to comment on the issue.Sources in the police yesterday said when the family was informed last month about the results they insisted that their son was still alive.“They said that their son was in Botswana and that is why they are delaying to collect the remains...Read more

UN human rights chief in Zimbabwe

2012 May 21 | 331 Views
UNITED Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms Navanethem Pillay arrived in Zimbabwe yesterday for a five-day visit to assess the human rights situation in the country.Ms Pillay, a former South ...

by Staff reporter

Thieving security guards jailed for four months

2012 May 21 | 688 Views
TWO security guards who siphoned 50 litres of diesel from an Econet base station while on duty have been jailed for four months each. The stolen fuel was valued at US$75. Wonder Chibusha (32) of...

by Staff reporter

Apostolic churches set to pray for Zimbabwe

2012 May 21 | 552 Views
Apostolic churches in Zimbabwe will on May 25 hold a National Day of Prayer at the Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield. The event, to be held under the banner of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabw...

by Staff reporter

Prophet TB Joshua's Champions league prophecy failed to hold

2012 May 20 | 3295 Views
NIGERIAN church leader Prophet TB Joshua's prophecy failed to materialise after Chelsea outstaged Bayern Munich in the Champions League finals at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Saturday May 19. Prophe...

by Moyo Roy

Pastor dragged to court for failing to take care of his two minors

2012 May 18 | 1034 Views
PASTOR Ndaniso Moyo Mdende, who is also a musician of the Praise and Worship Centre, has been dragged to the Maintenance Court for failing to take care of his two minor children.His one-time wedded wi...

by Staff reporter

Kunonga accuses TB Joshua of being used by the devil

2012 May 17 | 2600 Views
The excommunicated Anglican Church bishop Nolbert Kunonga has accused Nigerian prophet TB Joshua of being used by the devil in his work.Kunonga said genuine prophecy should not be preoccupied with d...

by Mafu Sithabile

Mugabe's Zanu-PF ally visits Prophet TB Joshua

2012 May 14 | 4475 Views
One of President Robert Mugabe's closest ministers, Christopher Mushowe, yesterday made a surprise appearance at Nigerian televangelist Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua)'s Synagogue Church of All N...

by Staff reporter

ZAOGA Archbishop speaks against gospel of prosperity

2012 May 14 | 1293 Views
ZAOGA Forward-in-Faith founder Archbishop Professor Ezekiel Handinawangu Guti yesterday slammed spiritual leaders who are using the Word of God for material gain. Speaking at the greater Harare ...

by Staff reporter

Man dies at all-night prayer

2012 May 11 | 3447 Views
What started as an all-night prayer for a 21-year old ended in sorrow after he tragically fell on a hilltop and died.Bornwell Muchabaiwa of Kuwadzana, Harare, teamed up with his friends for an all-ni...

by Staff reporter

TB Joshua is not welcome in Zimbabwe - Zim Pastors

2012 May 10 | 2909 Views
REVELATIONS by Evangelical churches in Zimbabwe that controversial Nigerian prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua is not welcome in the country torched a storm yesterday with several pastors and individuals...

by Staff reporter

BICC Business Workshop, Welshman Ncube and Kasukuwere to make presentations

2012 May 08 | 1006 Views
We are having a Economic Empowerment Business Workshop at Brethren In Christ Church Lobengula on the 19th of May (19/05/12) from 1200 hours to 1600 for men. Although this is primarily a church event ...

by Hloniphani Ndlovu

Methodist Bishop warns Ghanaian President

2012 April 29 | 2880 Views
GHANA - The bishop of the Obuasi Diocese of the Methodist Church, the Rt. Rev Stephen R. Bosomtwi-Ayensu has warned President Mills to reject the name ‘Asomdwehene' (King of Peace) or face the wrat...

by Staff reporter

TB JOSHUA AGAIN: Delivers Man From Shocking Addiction!

2012 April 20 | 5016 Views
Controversial Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua can't seem to stay out of the news. However, this time it's not concerning a prophetic utterance or political visitor…On Sunday 15thApril 2012, Joshua's po...

by I. Njoku

Church blasts ungrateful members for starting their own churches

2012 April 20 | 2974 Views
Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) has condemned pastors leaving the church to start their own ministries describing them as "ungrateful".Pastors who have left the church to establish their ow...

by Staff reporter

Prophet gets arrested during church service

2012 April 19 | 3936 Views
Worshippers at Exhortation Ministries International in Mbare were last week stunned when their founder, Prophet Fortune Mugeza was arrested in the middle of a church service at Stodart Hall. Th...

by Staff reporter

Church Service for Dr Mudzingwa at 10AM Today

2012 April 14 | 1420 Views
A church service for the late for Dr Tichaona Mudzingwa, the Deputy Minister for Transport and Infrastructural Development and founder MDC-T member will be held at Nyaradzo Funeral Service along Herbe...

by MDC-T

Catholic priests accused in 700 sex cases in 2011

2012 April 13 | 1861 Views
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said in the report released Tuesday that of the 683 adults who reported allegations for the first time, "most allegations reported today are of inciden...

by Sapa-AP

TB Joshua warns of the death of an actor

2012 April 12 | 11606 Views
Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2012 on his second service warned the movie industry to pray against the death of a male actor."Actors in ...

by Staff reporter

ZCC leader warns congregates against ambition

2012 April 11 | 2203 Views
Zion Christian Church leader, Bishop Nehemiah Mutendi has warned church members against ambition urging them to respect present authority.Preaching during the church's Easter conference before a crowd...

by Mafu Sithabile

Pope Benedict XVI holds Easter candle at basilica vigil

2012 April 08 | 1509 Views
Pope Benedict XVI, carrying a tall, lit candle, ushered in Christianity's most joyous celebration with an Easter vigil service Saturday night, but voiced fears that mankind is groping in darkness, una...

by AP

Christians in Jerusalem pray on Easter Saturday

2012 April 08 | 1439 Views
Thousands of Christians gathered near Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Easter Saturday and marched in processions brimming with tradition, taking turns to pray in the site where they belie...

by Staff reporter | AP

Zim Christians commemorate Good Friday

2012 April 06 | 966 Views
Zimbabweans joined the rest of the world in commemorating Good Friday and remembering the passion and suffering through which Jesus Christ went through. Although it is the day He was crucified, G...

by Staff reporter

Philippines 'Catholics' stages bloody crucifixions to mark Lent

2012 April 06 | 911 Views
Roman Catholic fanatics in the Philippines had themselves nailed to the cross in a bloody display of religious frenzy as the Christian world marked the day Jesus was crucified.The gruesome real-life ...

by Moyo Roy

Mugabe's spiritual father publishes book on the Genesis of Violence in Zimbabwe

2012 April 01 | 568 Views
'The Genesis of Violence in Zimbabwe'Father Fidelis Mukonori, SJ has published a book The Genesis of Violence in Zimbabwe recently.Mukonori, President Mugabe’s long-time spiritual father, works for...

by Staff reporter

Prophet Makandiwa's judgement night creates furore

2012 April 01 | 1838 Views
Charismatic preacher and founder of the United Family International Church (UFIC) Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's much hyped Judgement Night has created furore among some sections of the Christian com...

by Staff reporter

TB Joshua could be opening church in Zimbabwe

2012 March 25 | 896 Views
There are reports that popular Nigerian prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua) who recently prophesied the death of an old African president, could be opening a branch of his church in Zimbabwe.T...

by Staff reporter

Zim churches gather to pray for peace

2012 March 25 | 592 Views
Various church denominations gathered this weekend in the capital to pray for peace ahead of elections expected this year.Zimbabwe's main Christian bodies, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches, Zimbabwe ...

by Staff reporter

Prophet Makandiwa procures a massive PA system

2012 March 24 | 945 Views
Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa's United Family International Church has procured a state-of-the-art Public Address system to be unveiled on Friday 6 April at the National Sports Stadium during an all-nigh...

by Staff reporter

Bejeweled Anglo-Saxon Found in Christian

2012 March 23 | 523 Views
The skeleton of a young Christian noblewoman, who was laid to rest on a "burial bed" some 1,400 years ago, is giving archaeologists precious clues to the earliest days of the English church.Unearthed...

by Moyo Roy

Archbishop Rowan Williams to step down

2012 March 16 | 481 Views
The Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, who has long struggled to prevent a schism over women and gay bishops and same-sex unions, announced on Friday ...

by Staff reporter

Same-sex couples are just lifelong friends, marriage is between a man and a woman - Catholic leader

2012 March 16 | 709 Views
UK - The Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, said he appreciates some same-sex couples want to be joined in wedlock but insisted the true nature of marriage is between a ma...

by Staff reporter

Nigerian 'Lady Apostle' claims she's trying to 'set captives free', critics say she incites child killings

2012 March 10 | 543 Views
As a former teenage witch, the popular but controversial Nigerian religious leader Helen Ukpabio claims she was betrothed to Satan then saved at 17 "to set the captives free by the gospel."Her follow...

by Staff reporter

21-year-old prophet takes Bulawayo by storm

2012 March 10 | 2175 Views
A 21-year-old self-claimed prophet has taken Bulawayo by storm, which has resulted in him commanding a huge following in the city.The young and single prophet, Apostle Ronald Matusi of Transfiguratio...

by Staff reporter

Its morally irresponsible to attach adoption of gay rights to development support

2012 March 10 | 482 Views
The Council of African Apostles has ordered the United Kingdom and United States of America to withdraw their statement urging African leaders to adopt gay rights. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has...

by Staff reporter

People 'healed' of HIV-AIDS after visiting Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua

2012 March 06 | 807 Views
HUNDREDS of people from across Africa have said they were healed of HIV/AIDS after visiting Nigerian Prophet TB Joshua.In testimonies beamed live on Emmanuel TV on Sunday, three of the many Christ...

by Staff reporter

Pastor sentenced to death for refusing to recant Christianity and return to Islam

2012 February 23 | 523 Views
A U.S. human rights group says it has received troubling reports that Iran may have issued an execution order for an Iranian pastor, who was sentenced to death because he refused to recant his Christi...

by Moyo Roy

Masturbation is not a sin Pastor Chris says!

2012 February 23 | 1602 Views
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by Moyo Roy

T.B. Joshua prophesized Zambia's historic Afcon victory

2012 February 14 | 729 Views
As Zambians revel in the joy of their first African Cup Of Nations (AFCON) triumph, a video is circulating the internet with claims that Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua accurately predicted their victo...

by Makweembo Manasa

Missing man (32) found hanging from tree

2012 February 14 | 528 Views
A Vic Falls man, Trust Ndlovu (32) who was reported missing at the beginning of this month was found hanging from a tree at the Hwange National Park.Ndlovu of house number 6271 Chinotimba Township, is...

by Staff reporter

TB Joshua prophesies on the death of an old African president

2012 February 09 | 1292 Views
Prophet TB Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) Lagos Nigeria has prophesied the death of an old African President who will fall sick and die.The man in the synagogue as he is fondl...

by Ndou Paul

Christians cry foul: Did Obama exploit Jesus for political gain

2012 February 05 | 524 Views
CHICAGO, IL - It is not the first time religion has been invoked for political gain, and it probably will not be the last. At this year's annual National Prayer Breakfast Thursday, President Ob...

by William Kelly

Fake TB Joshua Branch in Harare EXPOSED!

2012 January 19 | 541 Views
PEOPLE suspected of running a fake branch of T.B Joshua’s Synagogue, Church Of All Nations in Harare allegedly fled the country on Tuesday. The alleged culprits are a white man identified as Eric a...

by watchtbjoshua

New Gospel album by Zion Eternal

2012 January 19 | 532 Views
The new year has ushered in a new sound on the gospel scene and Newsday recently published a story about a new album Zion Eternal, a new gospel outfit that is made up of two new voices, Rutendo ‘Lio...

by Staff reporter

Maintain a balance between Christian and traditional values: Mujuru

2012 January 15 | 538 Views
Vice President Joice Mujuru has called on local churches under the ambit of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe to maintain a balance between Christian and traditional values as opposed to emb...

by staff reporter

Abortion a bigger problem than joblessness - Catholic Church

2012 January 10 | 498 Views
Cardinal Archbishop Antonio Rouco Varela used an open-air gathering in Madrid's Plaza Colon on Friday to attack the policies of the previous Socialist Party government, calling for a repeal of legisl...

by Aurora Munoz Lara

Anglican Archbishop calls on Mugabe to ensure religious freedom of Zimbabweans is respected

2012 January 04 | 549 Views
Cape Town - The Anglican church is hoping for Christ to break the power of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and bring freedom to the country, Cape Town Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba said on Wed...

by Moyo Roy

Zim churches seek peace ahead of general elections

2012 January 03 | 543 Views
Churches from different denominations have set aside the year 2012 to pray for peace and stability in the country in view of the impending general elections.They also said that it is their responsibil...

by Staff reporter

TB Joshua Speaks to His Country in Its Time of Crisis

2012 January 03 | 492 Views
Throughout recent years, accelerating at a rapid rate particularly in the last few months, we have watched on our television screens, heard on the radio and seen on the internet the tales of violence,...

by Teleayo Adedeji

Educate Young People in Justice and Peace: Pope

2012 January 02 | 551 Views
Humanity faces a decisive challenge - educating new generations in justice and peace in order to avoid the violent tragedies of the past, Pope Benedict said in his New Year address on Sunday.Benedict...

by Moyo Roy

The Voice of an African Muslim Woman - Religion In Zimbabwe

2012 January 02 | 634 Views
I recently sat down with Nebila Abdulmelik, a 25 year old woman who has lived in Harare, but is of Ethiopian heritage. She did her university studies in the United States of America and at the momen...